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Harpoon missile photo courtesy of Jon Konrath

A robust blend of news from Pax River, NAVAIR, the Pentagon and beyond:

• Boeing gets $119 million for Lot 86 Harpoon missiles, and Lockheed gets $46 million addition to JSF contract.
• Air Force JSFs still not delivered to Eglin.
• UK report points out new risks to changing JSF variants.
• Turkey still on to buy 100 JSFs.
• Navy explains UCAS landing test.
• Mullen: DoD working around the clock to cut defense budget. (subscription required)
• Navy initiates variable-cycle engine program for Hornet. (subscription required)
• Great Mills High School wins $1,000 at student AUVSI contest.
• Pax Health Clinic PA wins bronze star.
• Pentagon’s #2 stepping down.